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Strong earthquake hits China

CHINAQUAKEGALLERY

Injured people receive medical treatment at the People's Hospital after a strong earthquake hit Lushan county, Sichuan province, China. At least 156 people are thought to have been killed and more than 5,500 injured in the 6.6 magnitude quake. Photograph: Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing/Reuters